Cornell Notes The Cornell Note taking System What are the advantages Cornell Notes The Cornell Note taking System What are the advantages? Three Advantages 1. It is a method for mastering information, not just recording facts. 2. It is efficient. 3. Each step prepares the way for the next part of the learning process. What materials are needed? Materials: 1. Loose-leaf paper to be kept in binder. 2. 2-1/2 inch column drawn at left-hand edge of each page to be used for questions or summary statements. How should notes be recorded? During class, record notes on the right-hand side of the paper: 1. Record notes in paragraphs, skipping lines to separate information logically. 2. Don't force an outlining system, but do use any obvious numbering. 3. Strive to get main ideas down. Facts, details, and examples are important, but they're meaningful only with concepts. 4. Use abbreviations for extra writing and listening time. 5. Use graphic organizers or pictures when they are helpful.

How should notes be refined. After class, refine notes: 1 How should notes be refined? After class, refine notes: 1. Write questions in the left column about the information on the right. 2. Check or correct incomplete items:• loose dates, terms, names• notes that are too brief for recall months later 3. Read the notes and underline key words and phrases. 4. Read underlined words and write in recall cues in the left-hand column (key words and very brief phrases that will trigger ideas/facts on the right). These are in addition to the questions.5. Write a reflective paragraph about the notes at the bottom of the page. What are the ways to recite notes? Recite notes three ways: 1. Cover up right side of page. Read the questions. Recite information as fully as possible. Uncover the sheet and verify information frequently (single, most powerful learning tool!) 2. Reflect on the organization of all the lectures. Overlap notes and read recall cues from the left side. Study the progression of the information. This will stimulate categories, relationships, inferences, personal opinions/experiences. Record all of these insights! REFLECTION = KEY TO MEMORY!! 3. Review by reciting, reflecting, and reading insights. What are the five steps of this system? This system in brief: 1. Record lectures in the main column. 2. Refine lectures with questions, corrections, underlining, recall cues, graphics and pictures. 3. Recite by covering main column and expanding on recall cues - then verify. 4. Reflect on organization by studying all cues. 5. Review by repeating recite and reflect steps. Mary Catherine Swanson, 2002, reproducible for classroom use.

Cornell Notes Grading Rubric Key Elements 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Points Heading All sections of the heading are legible and complete. All but one section of the heading is complete and legible. More than one section of the headings are incomplete Several headings are missing Notes Section Notes are detailed; addresses all areas read or discussed Notes include some details; addresses most areas read or discussed Notes are missing key ideas from discussion or reading Has notes that lack clarity Questioning Levels Questions check for understanding; Use of higher level thinking words to clarify information Questions check for understanding; Use of some higher level thinking words Has questions; May not include higher level thinking words Questions are non-existent Summary Thoroughly reflects on key points Summary is complete but may be missing a key point Summary is too general and non-specific; may be missing a summary Incomplete; Missing more than one summary Layout Use of correct Cornell format; Writing is legible and symbols are clear and easily interpreted Use of correct Cornell format; Writing and symbols are mostly legible Cornell notes format is not precisely followed; may be missing an essential key element Notes are written but not in Cornell notes format